Record of the Week
Hairbrush Divas (WSM)
You've all danced around the bedroom singing into a hairbrush and the chances are you'll have been doing it to one of these classic sing-a-longs featured here.
There are two CDs crammed full with everyone from Kylie to Sister Sledge. Go grab your place in the spotlight.
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The Classical Indian Collection (outcaste)
This CD set does pretty much what is says on the box.
An inspired, symphonic fusion of East meets West including Indo-jazz and Hindi soundtracks where the tabla and the sitar sit comfortably alongside the violin and haunting flute.
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Emma - Maybe (Independiente)
This tuneless, sexless affair fails to have an element of spice, and questions whether Emma Bunton's personality amounts to much outside of a group identity.
She'll be opening a supermarket near to you soon.
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Club Classics (Party People)
Club Classics is an invigorating double CD's worth of Old Skool hands in the air house and warehouse anthems.
From the opening strains of The Source feat. Candi Staton's You Got The Love, you just know that you're going to have a good time.
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Electric Six - Dance Commander (XL)
Electric Six take no prisoners on this one.
Dance Commander is an anarchic grunge dance floor classic in the making.
Look forward to this on Top Of The Pops.
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The Wildhearts - Top of the World (Gut)
The Wildhearts just keep rocking and Top of the World is as good a reason as any to indulge in a bit of dandruff shaking yourself.
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Super Fury Animals - Hello Sunshine (Sony)
Bit late in the year for this one methinks.
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UB40 - Swing Low (EMI/Virgin)
This rendition of the rugby favourite is a bit lame for a rugby world cup anthem.
Hope the team performs a bit better.
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Travis - 12 Memories (Independiente)
Travis return as Coldplay's poor relations with their album 12 Memories.
Despite a strikingly strong start, after the first three tracks the band seem to lose the plot.
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Erasure - Oh L'Amour (Mute)
Aiming for their 29th consecutive top 40 hit, Erasure won't give up the most successful UK duo tag without a fight.
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